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Derek Cressman
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Freelance Contributor, Freelance
Sacramento
Beats
Investigative transmedia journalist focused on telling stories of the human condition
Accounting, finance
Content
By Derek Cressman| Medium@ After spending roughly three decades of my life as either a strict vegetarian, pescatarian, and even a year or so as a vegan, I've now decided that eating a small amount of grass-fed meat is a good idea. It's been quite an evolution, but it was sheep that got me there. I began thinking carefully about the impacts of food after reading Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappé right after graduating from college.
By Derek Cressman| Medium@ In early 2023 I found myself listening to a young man explaining to a group of activists that there was no way we were going to "EV our way out of the climate crisis." The poor fellow had recently spent many years of his life and tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars acquiring a fancy degree in public policy and was relying upon Congressional Research Reports to shore up his confident prediction that elective vehicles were simply too expensive to replace gasoline powered...
By Derek Cressman| Medium@ The congressman from New York elected under the name George Santos never worked on Wall Street, never graduated from college, and was never even remotely Jew “ish.” He made it all up. But rather than (or rather in addition to) demonizing him for failing to adhere to the expectations of factual accuracy, we might examine him through the lens he has chosen for himself: art. Humans love stories, especially ones that are made up.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States